Depuis plus de 30 ans, General Jah Mikey se révèle être un “lyrical ambassador”. Ses textes profonds et conscients, ainsi que son style très mélodique ont élargi son univers musical, au delà du simple “appel rasta”. Outre ses apparitions au micro de nombreux sound systems légendaires (Zodiac , Kilimanjaro, Class One, King Jammy’s) ou sur les sorties de labels tout aussi mythiques (Jammy’s, Tappa, ou sa propre structure Jahsky Music), General Jah Mikey a également travaillé avec des artistes reconnus tel que Sammy Dread, Scientist ou Junior Reid, s’ouvrant en parallèle une carrière internationale grâce à ses tournées aux États-Unis (où il réside), ainsi que dans les Iles Vierges.
General Jah Mikey, born Michael Mitchell, has manifested the title, “Lyrical Ambassador” from over two decades of musical experience and vocal talent. Jah Mikey’s alluring sonorous tone and melodic style have expanded his capacity, and he is gifted with more than just Rasta appeal. In 1985, by the age of seventeen, he had his first published recording on Mozziyah Records, the “catch the 85 style” hit .
General Jah Mikey has performed on numerous sound systems that include, Zodiac, Kilamanjaro, Class One, and King Jammy’s. He has toured coast to coast in the United States, and has made his way into the Virgin Islands. Mikey’s vocals have graced the labels of Jammys, Tappa Records, Adamari Records, Jungle Riddim Records,and his own label, Jah Sky Muzik.
Within the last couple years, Jah Mikey has been working with celebrated and diverse artists such as, Sammy Dread, The Roots Radics, Dr. Dre, Junior Reid, The Scientist and many more. In addition to his lyrical and rich reggae sound, Jah Mikey has recorded in many musical genres, including both jungle and dubstep.
